Hello dear guild members, this will be my last president’s message as my (second) time as an officer of this guild comes to an end. I want to thank you for making the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh so wonderful and for everything you contribute to this community and this artform!
The message I leave you all with is this… service to this guild is incredibly rewarding and the more people who contribute, the more wonderful it is! Please join me in helping with these needed roles:
GUILD HELP WANTED
Hospitality Committee – Needed – 1 – 2 people to join the existing committee. Must be able to lift ~10 lbs and transport items in your vehicle for select programs.
Membership Committee – Needed 2 – 3 people to join the existing committee and work towards improving the onboarding process and membership experience.
Programs Committee – Needed 1 person to Chair the committee and join the existing committee members.
Graphic Design – Needed 1 person to work with the membership committee and update the directory quarterly. Bonus if you know how to print and mail it. Martha Wassik is retiring from this role after 30+ years! THANK YOU, Martha!
Content Creation – Needed 2-3 people to work with the existing Communications team in Canva to create and post content about FGP members and events.
PORTALS HELP WANTED
These positions are short term as this project will be completed in late summer.
Project Management – create and manage a documentation repository for planning and implementation of all aspects of the project. Ensure stakeholders are connected and resources and information is accessible to those who need it. Needed – 1 person to work closely with lead artist Cheryl Hopper.
Project Outreach – create and lead a strategic plan to engage the community and meet project volunteer goals. Needed – Team of 3-5 people with 1-2 leads/co-leads.
Project Innovation – design elements of the Augmented Reality components and create instructions that can be utilized by all stakeholders. Needed – 1 person to lead and work closely with outreach.
Project Marketing – document the individual contributions of the volunteers and project submissions. Create and manage an online presence for this project to promote engagement and attract participants. Needed 1 – 2 people to work closely with the FGP marketing and communications committee.
Support FI2025 Artist Awards
Another way to contribute is with financial support! Historically, Guild members have funded the awards for Fiberart International and we are currently working to support these awards for FI2025.
You can make your contribution directly here https://fiberartspgh.org/about/support-the-guild/ or by sending a check to Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh
P.O. Box 9211
Pittsburgh PA 15224, USA
Please note that this is for FI25 Awards on the check.
Please email fiberartspgh@gmail.com with your interest in helping with one or more of the positions listed above or if you have questions. There is no obligation to commit to a role long term. A 1-2 year commitment is very appreciated!
Thank you,
Staci Offutt